(11-16-2019, 09:15 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(11-16-2019, 12:17 AM)nejagsfan Wrote: It wasn't blatantly late and he barely even took him down he didn't lead with his helmet...it wasn't helmet-to-helmet he didn't land with his weight on him... It wasn't blatant and Rudolph didn't have the right to defend himself for the hit... nor was it justified.... Are we watching the same play?? Watch it in real time... At what point is Rudolph justified for trying to rip Garrett's helmet off... And kick him in the groin.... If it was such a blatant foul why didn't the ref throw the flag for roughing the passer.... The referee was standing right there and he didn't think it was a blatant late hit

a. I said late takedown, not late hit 
b. I clearly stated in no uncertain terms MR was not justified at all in his retaliation
c. I don't see a kick to the groin - i see the QB trying to separate himself by any means available - still not a good look for MR though
d.  the whole "who started it" business is silly anyway.  Several players behaved terribly. Including Rudolph. You just happen to think the late takedown didn't "instigate." I think it did.  No big deal. 
e. Will people stop telling me to watch it again please? I posted a gif I made of it in this thread. I've seen it 20 times from two angles at multiple speeds, LOL

My apologies for over-analyzing this view i keep seeing from posters.  SO....He pulled Garrett on top of him trying to yank his helmet off.  Then he is, in your words exactly, trying to separate himself by any means necessary.  All, while still pulling Garretts helmet.

I don't even care that you feel the tackle is flag worthy, i actually agree based on the the new save the QB mantra the NFL has.  It's just funny that you think that soft hit initiates a player being that upset once he falls on top of a guy.  I can only imagine what his reaction would've been had he been slammed to the ground or speared into it.  He might've killed the guy lol.

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